A paragraph can be seen as a mini-essay (elaborates on 1 idea/point).
Writing a cohesive paragraph can be difficult.
PEAL can give a paragraph structure.
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Why do you have to learn this?
Throughout your academic career, you will often be asked to write theses, essays or papers. You may have to work on an assigned essay for class, write a thesis for your graduation or write essays for college admissions.
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PEAL
A structure in a paragraph that contains 4 elements:
Point
Evidence
Analysis
Link
PEAL paragraphs should always contain these four elements. The point is introduced in the first sentence, followed by the evidence and analysis and concluded with the link.
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1. Point
The point or claim being made in the whole paragraph.
The point/claim being made is never a question, but a statement.
What is this paragraph about (topic)? If you can answer this question, then that is your Point.
Also known as: topic sentence.
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2. Evidence
Specific information, data, experiences, or other factual material used to support the point.
Use quotes from the documentary to underline your point made.
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3. Analysis
The analysis is the elaboration, evaluation of the evidence given.
Link the evidence to the point; how does the evidence link to the point made?
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4. Link
Mini conclusion to body of paragraph.
Links all your analyses to the thesis statement.
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Scaffold
In reality it should look a bit like this:
Firstly, [… Point ...]. The following example supports this idea [... Evidence ...]. This quote/example (etc) clearly shows that [...Analysis...]. So, [... Link ...].
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Important general rules
No contractions (can’t →cannot / don’t → do not).
Never start a sentence with: but/and/or.
When quoting use quotation marks “…quote…”
Point (=topic sentence) is never a question and never starts with ‘yes/no’.
Use lots of linking words and phrases
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Argumentative Essay
What killed Henry VIII? (assigned topic)
Watch this Youtube video & take notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCEnikOb8DI
timer
4:00
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Steps to follow
Step 1: analyse the topic (watch the documentary & brainstorm)
Step 2: Plan the essay
Step 3: Choose your position (& thesis statement) Step 4: Write!
